Do you really think that control locks would have stopped these guys, with a stolen helicopter they robbed this place. Im sure they would have arrived at the airfield prepared with a bolt cutter or oxy torch if need be.

Have I told you about the time I had to collect an EC120 at Brisbane airport for a friend and drop it off for a service. I turned up at the airport and discovered I'd left my ASIC in my usual aircraft. When the security people asked me if I had any other ID I realised I'd left my wallet in my car. So there I am at an international airport, with no ASIC or ID of any kind, wanting to gain access to the GA parking area and take a helicopter away. The aircraft in question, in accordance with the rules and regs, was also locked and had a BIG padlock on the pedals. I should mention at this point that I was also carrying a huge pair of boltcutters as the the key to the padlock was in my colleagues pocket somewhere in Canada! In the end I just wrote my name and address down on a piece of paper, cut off the padlock, and flew away into the sunset!

I suppose it seemed fairly improbable that someone would invent a story like that!

It’s the Australian way. Cause inconvenience, cost money, reduce safety and achieve nothing. But at least “they” are “doing something”.

Case in point : Fence CDR aerodrome: Access for users reduced (find a gate that works). Costs a fortune for miles of fence/gates. Reduced overshoot (already hit by fixed wing I believe). The Same amount of terrorist attacks as before.....

Can you imagine an “evil doer” having everything in place for the next “evil act” and being foiled by a weldmesh fence, or a padlock – It’s a sad joke, implemented by morons that have no business making decisions that affect others.